Zakir Naik seeks support from Muslims on Twitter, Facebook against media trials

Zakir Naik seeks support from Muslims on Twitter, Facebook against media trials

Trouble continued to brew for the Islamic preacher today after security
sources revealed new details on the preacher and his influence.

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India Today Web Desk

New Delhi

July 9, 2016

UPDATED: July 9, 2016 21:31 IST

Photo: PTI

HIGHLIGHTS

Zakir Naik sought support from Muslims on Facebook, Twitter.

He sought support against the 'media trials'.

His post on Facebook received over 6,000 likes.

Facing probe over his speeches that are believed to have inspired two of the Bangladeshi cafe attackers, Islamic preacher Zakir Naik today sought support from the Muslims across the world against the 'media trials' through his new Twitter account @drzakirofficial and Facebook page Dr Zakir Naik.

The Islamic preacher, who is banned in Britain and Canada for his hate speeches against other religions, also took to Facebook, to garner support. Within an hour, his post on the platform received over 6,000 likes.

Trouble continued to brew for the Islamic preacher today after security sources revealed new details on the preacher and his influence.

According to sources from the state and central counter-terrorism units that have been monitoring Naik said that Ayaz Sultan, the leader of the Islamic State module in Malwani, Maharashtra was influenced by Naik's speech.

Security agencies suspect that several members of the Indian Mujahideen who joined ISIS were under the influence of the inflammatory speeches by Naik.

Earlier, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said CDs of his speeches were being examined for necessary action and asserted that the government will not compromise on the issue of terrorism. "We have taken cognisance of Zakir Naik's speeches and have given necessary instructions for a probe. A thorough investigation will be done," he said.Naik, however, had released a statement, saying he disagreed that he inspired the act of killing innocent people in Dhaka.